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Breaking News
Fisherman missing at sea
A male person from Aorigi village in Makira-Ulawa Province who went on a fishing trip on 7 February 2022 did not returned home as expected. Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai said Kirakira Police has been contacting communities at Santa Anna and…
8 Feb 2022
Breaking News
Honiara Emergency Zone Lock down
Honiara Emergency Zone is in lockdown for 60 hours effective 6pm this evening to 6am Saturday 22 January 2022. At its meeting, Cabinet has endorsed the lock down after an urgent Special National Address by Prime Minister Hon.
19 Jan 2022
Breaking News
Man allegedly killed his cousin over land issues
A 40-year old man allegedly took the life of his cousin brother of age 37 in Waisisi, West Are’are, Malaita province today. The alleged killing started with an argument between the first cousins this morning over land issues. A Catholic Catechist, Dickson Okamae from West Are’are told SIBC tonight.
14 Jan 2022
People
RSIPF contingent leave to Australia for six weeks world class training
A Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) contingent led by Deputy Director of the National Response Department (PRD), Superintendent Lionel Kapisa departed Honiara for Brisbane, Australia today 14 January 2022.
14 Jan 2022
Police
RSIPF arrests 31-year-old male suspect for alleged murder in Makira Ulawa Province
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira have arrested a 31-year-old male suspect for an alleged murder incident of a 40-year-old male person at Tawaraha Village in Makira Ulawa Province on 17 December 2021.
13 Jan 2022
Government
RSIPF completed POM training conducted by AFP in Honiara
Police Response Team (PRT) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) completed level three Public Order Management (POM) training, which was conducted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Specialist Tactical Group at Rove police headquarters on 10 January 2022.
12 Jan 2022
Crime
Police yet to make arrest of riot instigators
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is yet to arrest the alleged instigators of the recent violent riot in Honiara. This is according to the Assistant Commissioner Crime and Intelligence, Patricia Leta while responding to a question by SIBC News during a press conference yesterday.
6 Jan 2022
Crime
Argument over outboard motor engine leads to death of man on Christmas Day
An argument that started over an outboard motor engine led to the death of a male person on 25 December 2021 at Komboli village in east Guadalcanal. Police say at around 4pm on 25 December, the deceased was drinking alcohol with the suspect and three other male persons.
5 Jan 2022
Crime
Malaysian arrested for murder in Renbel Province
A Malaysian national was arrested for alleged murder at a logging camp in Renbel Province on New Year’s Day. Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Renbel Provincial capital Tigoa arrested the suspect in relation to an allegation of murder on the death of a 37-year-old male…
5 Jan 2022
Government
Government thanks Solomons International Assistance Force and welcomes China’s offer of assistance of riot equipment and training to RSIPF
The Government and people of Solomon Islands reiterate heartfelt thoughts to all impacted by last month’s civil unrest. “We thank Australia for responding to Solomon Islands request for assistance. Welcome Papua New Guinea’s bilateral support.
23 Dec 2021
Crime
Police arrest two teenage suspect for burning down of Parliament leaf hut
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Central Police Station have arrested two alleged suspects on 19 December 2021 for burning down a leaf hut at the National Parliament of Solomon Islands.
23 Dec 2021
Government
Families threatened with replica firearm
Families were in fear after a male adult pulled out a replica firearm from a black RAV4 and threatened families residing along the road at Harmock beach in Northwest Guadalcanal.
13 Dec 2021
Government
Detke refutes PM as his savior, thanks Su’u and late Nori
Member of Parliament for Northwest Guadalcanal Bodo Detke has outrightly refuted claims by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this week that he saved him and late John Garo from being killed in an alleged abduction dated back to 2000.
10 Dec 2021
Government
More than hundred suspects arrested for riot related incident in Honiara
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested more than hundred suspects in relation to the current protest, riot and looting in Honiara.
27 Nov 2021
Government
High Court dismissal of Minister’s order misleading
Claims by the Western Provincial Assembly Speaker that the High Court had dismissed orders by the Minister for Provincial Governments, Rollen Seleso were not only erroneous but fundamentally misleading.
12 Nov 2021
Breaking News
𝗚𝗣 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗣𝗚𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘁𝘀 𝟭𝟬 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀
The Guadalcanal Province Executive (GPE) have responded to a media statement by the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening (MPGIS) concerning the GPEs’ resolution for the MPGIS.
10 Nov 2021
Breaking News
Three male people accused of sorcery-related killing in Guadalcanal
Three people have admitted to have been responsible for the death of a person last week in northeast Guadalcanal in the latest sorcery-related killing allegation. The three male persons are currently being held in protective custody at the Henderson Police Station for fear of retribution.
9 Nov 2021
Breaking News
Two suspects into death of 8-year-old girl remanded as police awaits medical report
Two male suspects from Malaita Province were arrested and remanded in Police custody in Gizo, Western Province following the death of an eight year old girl whose dead body was discovered in a swamp at Kolombangara island, Western Province this week.
21 Oct 2021
Break News
PM Sogavare condemns killing of innocent soul
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has condemned in strongest terms the alleged killing of an innocent eight year old girl last week in Kolombangara, Western Province. The girl, according to Police was on her way home from school when she met her fate.
20 Oct 2021
Breaking News
Police appeal for information into alleged rape and murder of 8-year-old girl
Police investigators are still combing for evidence into the barbaric and gruesome killing of a eight year old girl at Western Province, and are appealing to the public to come forward with information that may assist them in their investigation.
20 Oct 2021